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Miss Katherine Patterson Irwin
Facts and Events
References
- Edgar, John Farris. Pioneer life in Dayton and vicinity, 1796-1840. (Fairborn, Ohio: Cincinnati Branch Library, 1973).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Katherine Patterson “Kitty” Irwin, in Find A Grave.
Katherine Patterson “Kitty” Irwin
Birth: 14 Mar 1870 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Death: 20 Jun 1918 (aged 48) France
Burial: Kuttawa Cemetery, Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial #: 67393047
Bio: Miss Sarah Irwin, Exeter, NH, has received further details concerning the death of her sister, Miss Katherine Patterson Irwin, army nurse, which occurred in France.She died June 20 and was buried with full military honors. Her death occurred after she had suffered from an illness of spinal meningitis and embolism set in while she was apparently on the road to recovery.Miss Irwin left for France in the spring, having charge of 90 Red Cross nurses. She was connected with an eastern unit. Previous to that she had served a year at an army hospital on the Mexican border. At one time she lived in Dayton and was superintendent of nurses at Miami Valley Hospital.She was the granddaughter of Rear Admiral Schenk and was related to the family of Colonel Robert Patterson.Undated clipping from a Dayton, Ohio newspaper.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Katherine has the distinction of being the first Red Cross nurse to in service in France during World War I.
Inscription: For God and her Country
Family Members
Parents
Andrew Barr Irwin 1827-1898
Jane Findlay Schenck Irwin 1831-1897
Siblings
Eliza Schenck Irwin McKee 1864-1919
Woodhull Schenck Irwin 1866-1918
Sarah C Irwin 1867-1927
Created by: gene hunter (46891962)
Added: 24 Mar 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67393047/katherine-patterson-irwin
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 September 2020), memorial page for Katherine Patterson “Kitty” Irwin (14 Mar 1870–20 Jun 1918), Find a Grave Memorial no. 67393047, citing Kuttawa Cemetery, Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by gene hunter (contributor 46891962) .
see site for photograph
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Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio)28 Aug 1918, Wed, Page 8
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Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)18 Sep 1918, WedPage 8
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Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)18 Aug 1918, SunPage 19
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Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)27 Aug 1918, TuePage 16
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Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, Kansas)05 Sep 1918, Thu, Page 2, casualty list, died of disease, listed as Katherine F. Irwin instead of Katherine P. Irwin
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Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio)06 Aug 1918, TuePage 8
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Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)13 Nov 1921, SunPage 27
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Owensboro Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky)22 Aug 1918, ThuPage 5
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Paducah Sun-Democrat (Paducah, Kentucky)14 Nov 1921, Mon, Page 9 body reburied in KY, hundreds attended service
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1900 United States Federal Census
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Name: Katherine P Irwin
Age: 30
Birth Date: Mar 1870
Birthplace: Ohio, USA
Home in 1900: Kuttawa, Lyon, Kentucky
Street: Oak Avenue
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 62
Family Number: 67
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Long Island
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wood S Irwin 33
Sarah C Irwin 32
Katherine P Irwin 30
Julian Smith 85
Jess Asher 27
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1870 United States Federal Census
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Name: Kitty Irwin
Age in 1870: 2/12
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Ohio
Dwelling Number: 363
Home in 1870: Dayton Ward 2, Montgomery, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dayton
Inferred Father: Barr J Irwin
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1910 United States Federal Census
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Name: Katherine Ir*In
[Katherine Gravin]
[Katherine Irwin]
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Precinct 5, Pueblo, Colorado
Street: East Ninth Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Nurse
Industry: Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Mame Stowe 43
Leo Stowe 20
Corl Stowe 17
Helen Stowe 13
Vincent Stowe 10
Jura Crowley 35
Katherine Ir*In 35
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Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918
ViewOhio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918
Name: Katherine P. Irwin
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1876
Birth Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Decorations and Awards: View image
Rank: View image
Advancement: View image
Comments: Nurse 1 Apr 1918 from CL. General Hospital 9 to 18 Apr 1918; Mobilization Station to 23 Apr 1918; Cp Hospital 25 to 22 May 1918; Evacuation Hospital 2 to death. American Expeditionary Forces 24 Apr 1918 to death. Died of spinal meningitis 24 June 1918. No
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-18. Columbus, OH, USA: The F.J. Heer Printing Co., 1926.
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